fragile
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Her heart was fragile, and they feared the shock might kill her too.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The U.S. economy may be more fragile than a raging bull market suggests.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Most require temperatures near absolute zero, about -459 degrees Fahrenheit, to maintain the fragile quantum states needed for computation and communication.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Yet he argues the expansion rest on a narrow pillar of growth — what he calls the “Three A’s” — that makes the economy more fragile than it seems and vulnerable to a big slowdown.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Since she no longer had RiRi to comfort in these situations, Wab had to face herself, and it made her more fragile.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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